Volunteer Hub
Half Term Helper
Organisation Details
National Football Museum
Activity type: Children, Culture, Heritage, Museums
Sub theme: Children, Culture, Heritage, Museums
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: The National Football Museum is the custodian of the world’s largest collection of football objects and archives and we explore why football is the game of our lives!
We exist to house and harness the power of football, to share stories that influence, to showcase culture and to involve and motivate people to creatively engage. It’s the place to experience football in all its glory. It’s the place to experience why Football Matters. For anyone. For everyone.
Whether you’re a football fanatic, planning a family day out or visiting the great city of Manchester, the National Football Museum is the place to learn more and share stories about everybody’s favourite game.
Opening Hours - Open Daily - 10 am to 5 pm (last admission 4 pm)
Volunteers are at the heart of the National Football Museum and there are many ways to get involved. From supporting the visitor experience by engaging with our visitors and sharing your love of the game, to gettin hands-on with a variety of programmes and events.
Keep a look out on the Volunteer Hub, and the National Football Museum website for volunteering opportunities.
We exist to house and harness the power of football, to share stories that influence, to showcase culture and to involve and motivate people to creatively engage. It’s the place to experience football in all its glory. It’s the place to experience why Football Matters. For anyone. For everyone.
Whether you’re a football fanatic, planning a family day out or visiting the great city of Manchester, the National Football Museum is the place to learn more and share stories about everybody’s favourite game.
Opening Hours - Open Daily - 10 am to 5 pm (last admission 4 pm)
Volunteers are at the heart of the National Football Museum and there are many ways to get involved. From supporting the visitor experience by engaging with our visitors and sharing your love of the game, to gettin hands-on with a variety of programmes and events.
Keep a look out on the Volunteer Hub, and the National Football Museum website for volunteering opportunities.
Description of role: October half term at the museum is embracing all things spooky, in a programme of activity which embraces storytelling in all forms and encourage children and families of all ages to take part in using their imagination and getting creative.
We are looking for volunteers to support our programme over half term by assisting on various customer facing activities including:
- Frankenstein's Mascot Hands On Activity Support: Visitors are challenged to create their own spooky football mascot using recycled materials! You will be supporting the member of staff leading this activity by helping families get to grips with the activity, replenishing consumables and keeping track of how many visitors get involved.
- Face Off Photo Booth: Manning this and helping our visitors get some spooky shots whilst they are at the museum.
- Gallery support: Being a welcoming face on gallery to help visitors navigate the museum and directing them towards our family activities.
We are looking for volunteers to work an 11-4 shift for at least four days of half term. We will also require volunteers to attend a 2 hour induction at the museum in in the week or two before half term.
We are looking for volunteers to support our programme over half term by assisting on various customer facing activities including:
- Frankenstein's Mascot Hands On Activity Support: Visitors are challenged to create their own spooky football mascot using recycled materials! You will be supporting the member of staff leading this activity by helping families get to grips with the activity, replenishing consumables and keeping track of how many visitors get involved.
- Face Off Photo Booth: Manning this and helping our visitors get some spooky shots whilst they are at the museum.
- Gallery support: Being a welcoming face on gallery to help visitors navigate the museum and directing them towards our family activities.
We are looking for volunteers to work an 11-4 shift for at least four days of half term. We will also require volunteers to attend a 2 hour induction at the museum in in the week or two before half term.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Team Working
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Fixed / Short term
Start date:
End date:
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 22
Location:
National Football Museum, Cathedral Gardens, Medieval Quarter
Manchester
M4 3BG